September 15th 2026 will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential conductors of the 20th century: Bruno Walter (1876-1962). This comprehensive box set brings together his complete HMV and Columbia Graphophone recordings. Spanning the 78-rpm era from 1924 to 1939, this collection also features the landmark 1949 magnetic tape recording of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder featuring Kathleen Ferrier, offering the first release of two previously unpublished takes. To ensure the highest fidelity, the finest available materials have been sourced, including pristine test pressings on vinyl from original metal work and near-mint superior commercial pressings. After undergoing high-definition digitization, the recordings were meticulously restored. This collection finally sheds a truer and more precise light on the artistry and genius of Bruno Walter.
Tracklist:
- Organ Concerto No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 593: I-III
- Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott, BWV 721
- In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729
- Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
- Aria in F Major, BWV 587 (After Couperin's Les Nations)
- Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 549 "Arnstadt"
- Trio in D minor, BWV 583
- Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 550
- Trio in C minor, BWV 585
- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545
- Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
- Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
- Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
- Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 "Wedge"
- Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
- Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 543
- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
- Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534
- Prelude and Fugue in a Major, BWV 536
- Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 550
- Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525: I-III
- Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526: I-III
- Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527: I-III
- Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528: I-III
- Trio Sonata No. 5 in C Major, BWV 529: I-III
- Trio Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530: I-III
- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 562: Fantasia
- Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: I-IV
- Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572 "Pièce D'orgue": I-III
- Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
- Toccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV 540
- Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 "The Great"
- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
- Toccata and Fugue in E Major, BWV 566
- Fantasia and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 561
- Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 "The Little"
- Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552 "Saint Anne": Prelude
- Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535
- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 531
- Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546
- Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539
- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553
- Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 554
- Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 555
- Prelude and Fugue in F Major, BWV 556
- Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 557
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 558
- Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 559
- Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat Major, BWV 560
- Prelude in G Major, BWV 568
- Fugue in G Major, BWV 577
- Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 549 "Arnstadt"
- Prelude and Fugue in a Major, BWV 536
- Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 551
- Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, BWV 147: X. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude
- Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, BWV 22: No. 5, Choral. "Ertöt' Uns Durch Dein Güte" (Transcr. Duruflé)
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 2: No. 1, Sinfonia (Transcr. Alain)
- Partite Diverse Sopra "Sei Gegrüsset, Jesu Gütig", BWV 768: Choral and 9 Partitas
- Das Orgel-Büchlein: Nos. 24-26
- Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 39, Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, BWV 637
- Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV 714
- Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Major, BWV 592: I-III (After Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar's Violin Concerto in G)
- Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott, Vater, BWV 740
- Fugue in C minor, BWV 575
- Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV 759 (Formerly Attrib. to J.S. Bach)
- Organ Concerto No. 4 in C Major, BWV 595 (After Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar's Violin Concerto in C): I. Allegro
- Organ Concerto No. 5 in D minor, BWV 596: I-V (After Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Violins, Op. 3 No. 11, RV 565)
- Chorale Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection: No. 20, Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV 709
- Choral Preludes from the Kirnberger Collection: No. 21, Wir Christenleut Hab'n Jetzund Freud, BWV 710
- Fantasia in G Major, BWV 571
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
- 14 Canons, BWV 1087
- The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
- Organ Sonata in a Major, WQ. 70/1: I-III
- Organ Sonata in B-Flat Major, WQ. 70/2: I-III
- Organ Sonata in F Major, WQ. 70/3: I-III
- Organ Sonata in a Minor, WQ. 70/4: I-III
- Organ Sonata in D Major, WQ. 70/5: I-III
- Organ Sonata in G minor, WQ. 70/6: I-III
- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, WQ. 119/7
- Adagio in D minor, H. 352
- Preludio Per Organo in D Major, WQ. 70/7, H. 107
- Fugue in D minor, H. 372
- Fugue in E-Flat Major, WQ. 119/6
- 8 Fugues Sans Pédale, F. 31: Nos. 1-8
- Chorale Preludes, F. 38: Nos. 1-3
- Chorale Preludes, F. 38: No. 7, Wir Christenleut
- Fugue on the Theme "B.A.C.H.", H. 373 (Formerly Attributed to JS Bach As BWV Anh. 108)
- Fugue on B. A. C. H. for Organ in F Major, W. Ya 50
- Fughetta Über H.C.F.B.A.C.H
- Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C Major, Buxwv 137
- Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, Buxwv 211
- Wie SCHÖN Leuchtet Der Morgenstern, Buxwv 223
- Canzona in D minor, Buxwv 168
- Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Buxwv 142
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Buxwv 149
- Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, Buxwv 189
- Prelude and Fugue in D Major, Buxwv 139
- In Dulci Jubilo, Buxwv 197
- Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, Buxwv 153
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Buxwv 149
- Prelude and Fugue in F-Sharp minor, Buxwv 146
- Prelude and Fugue in D Major, Buxwv 139
- Prelude in D minor, Buxwv 140
- Prelude and Fugue in E Major, Buxwv 141
- Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C Major, Buxwv 137
- Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Buxwv 142
- Prelude and Fugue in F Major, Buxwv 145
- Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, Buxwv Buxwv 153
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Buxwv 148
- Toccata in D minor, Buxwv 155
- Passacaglia in D minor, Buxwv 161
- Toccata in F Major, Buxwv 156
- Fugue in C Major, Buxwv 174
- Chaconne in C minor, Buxwv 159
- Chaconne in E minor, Buxwv 160
- Canzona in C Major, Buxwv 166
- Canzonetta in E minor, Buxwv 169
- Canzona in G Major, Buxwv 171
- Toccata and Fugue in F Major, Buxwv 157
- Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Buxwv 163
- Wie SCHÖN Leuchtet Der Morgenstern, Buxwv 223
- Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sünder, Buxwv 178
- Magnificat Primi Toni, Buxwv 203
- Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, Buxwv 183
- Nimm Von Uns, Herr, Du Treuer Gott, Buxwv 207
- In Dulci Jubilo, Buxwv 197
- Puer Natus in Bethlehem, Buxwv 217
- Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich, Buxwv 182
- Te Deum Laudamus, Buxwv 218: I-V
- Komm, Heileger Geist, Herr Gott, Buxwv 199
- Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, Buxwv 211
- Nun Bitten Wir Den Heil'gen Geist, Buxwv 208
- Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, Buxwv 186
- Herr Christ, Der Einig Gottes Sohn, Buxwv 192
- Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, Buxwv 189
- Tabulatura Nova, SSWV 156, Part 3: Psalmus Sub Communione. Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, Verse 6
- Facultad Organica: No. 16, Segundo Tiento de Quarto Tono a Modo de Canción, Fo 16
- Fiori Musicali, Op. 12, Messa Della Domenica "Orbis Factor": Toccata Per L'elevatione
- Fiori Musicali, Op. 12, Messa Della Domenica "Orbis Factor": Canzon Quarti Toni Dopo Il Post Comune
- Toccata in D minor
- 6 Variations on 'Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein End'
- Facultad Orgánica: No. 16, Segundo Tiento de Quarto Tono a Modo de Canción
- Praeludium in E minor "Big"
- Fantasia in G minor
- Fugue in a Minor
- Livre D'orgue, Messe "Cunctipotens Genitor Deus": I. Kyrie: C. Cromorne en Taille - Christe Eleison
- Präludium Und Fuge in C Major
- Partita "Ach Wie Nichtig, Ach Wie Flüchtig"
- Clavier-Übung III: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV 682
- Präludium N°1 in E minor
- Präludium in G Major
- Präludium N°2 in E minor
- Choral "Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland"
- Präludium in G minor
- Präambel in E Major
- Präambel in D minor ^1.
UPC: 5026854738734
Label: Erato
Release Date: 8.21.26
Format: CD